9:00 /
9:30am:Very special drive from Rome to Tuscany with your Host as you will visit a marvellous part
of Italy!

Our first
destination will be the town of Montepulciano

Visit to the
impressive Underground Cityand the ancient Etruscan cellars owned by the a local wine
maker with a tasting and chance to purchase typical products

Visit to the
Church of San Biagio

Lunch at our special local venue with great views over Val
d’Orcia

After lunch, carry on towards the Val d’Orcia region of Tuscany
with a visit the tiny but charming town of Pienza

Cheese tastingin
one of the town's numerous cheese boutiques, as Pienza is considered the capital of Pecorino cheese

This afternoon we will reach our beautiful family-run winery near the town of
Montalcino for a wine tasting of one of the world's most exclusive wines: Brunello di Montalcino

Late afternoon arrival at our lovely accommodation near Siena
overlooking the wonderful Tuscan countryside of Chianti and Val d’Orcia

Welcome drink aperitif as our hosts welcome you to the peace of the Tuscan
countryside,

Once you have settled in and absorbed the beauty of the surrounding area, typical dinner at
your accommodation will follow

Good night's rest

DAY TWO

Foodie Discovery – Firenze Vecchia -
Bologna

· This morning you will
head out on a unique "Explore & Nibble" experience with your host

· Our destination will be Florence's
most authentic food market with a selected Cheese tasting with Truffled pecorino "tartufone" and other different aged pecorinos, fresh ricotta, mozzarella etc., followed by a transfer to
Florence's most authentic quarter for a Bread tasting in a famous local bakery

· We will also look out for our
favourite butcher for a tasting of typical finocchiona, salame di cinghiale, prosciutto, coppa, etc.

· This afternoon will feature a
driving tour to Piazzale Michelangelo and to the Church of San Miniato, including a drive through the city centre and surrounding area for a taste
of the art, history and sites of Florence, including the Oltrarno area to explore Florence's old "botteghe", where the artisans will be working away creating
masterpieces of silk, bronze, mosaic, gold, leather, hand-made shoes and carved wood!

· Departure to reach Bologna in the
early evening for a typical dinner, where the locals go!

· Evening walk in the centre and a
good night’s rest

DAY THREE

Bologna – Foodie - Cookery Experience

· After breakfast, it will be time to explore Bologna in all its ancient and fascinating beauty on a lovely walking tour

· Your Host will walk you through the
history and architecture of Bologna and to see the University ofBologna, the oldest University in the world that has been operating since the year 1088, all beautifully combined
with a foodie experience under the famous Portici that will also lead you to discover Bologna’s culinary tradition, typical dishes and its flavours as you taste excellent
Parmigiano, Balsamic Vinegar, local cheeses, olive oil, Mortadella Bolognese and typical dishes and breads

· Lunch will be with the locals, followed by
Italian gelato

· After lunch, time at leisure for a
passeggiata before... sleeves up for a cooking session at an exclusive Bolognese venue

· The fruits of our labour will feature at
our dinner

· Evening at leisure in
Bologna

DAY FOUR

Ravenna & Mosaics – Bologna Hills & Wine Tasting
Dinner

· After breakfast, morning to discover the beauty of Ravenna and its superb byzantine mosaics in the Basilica of San
Vitale

· Both a former capital of the Roman and the
Byzantine Empires, Ravenna is a fascinating discovery of art, architecture and history with its Unesco World Heritage Sites of Basilicas of San Vitale and
Sant’Apollinare in Classe and Mausoleums

· Typical lunch by the Adriatic Sea at
Marina di Ravenna

· After lunch, return to
Bologna to further discover the town at leisure, with an excursion into the rolling hills of Bologna to enjoy panoramic views and a wine
tasting followed by dinner

· This morning we say goodbye to our Hosts in Bologna and start a Foodie Day of tastings and visits to the staples of the
Emilia-Romagna region

· We head towards Modena, the town famous
for its highly appreciated balsamic vinegar and for Ferrari

· Visits will include the
Ferrari Museum and a Traditional Balsamic Vinegar producer

· Lunch will be in the Emilia
Romagna countryside, where our Hosts will welcome us to their estate with a sumptuous lunch featuring their very own authentic Parmigiano Reggiano and
Prosciutto di Parma, the real exquisite Italian flavours of the region

· After lunch, visit to the cheese factory
before heading off to reach Mantova for the evening

· Dinner and evening at leisure in
Mantova

DAY SIX

Mantova – Verona – Piazza Erbe – Arena - Romeo &
Giulietta

· This morning, walking tour of Mantova with your Host through the beauty of Piazza Sordello as we approach
Palazzo Te and Palazzo Ducale

· Visit to the Palazzo
Ducale of the GonzagaFamily to admire the masterpieces painted by Renaissance artists Pisanello and
Mantegna

· After a typical local lunch,
departure to reach Verona, the town of Romeo & Giulietta of Shakespearean fame

Starting
point:Rome Airport @ 9:00am on Day One
(please contact us for arrangements)

Ending
point:Venice / Milan Airport on Day
Eight(please contact us for arrangements)

Fully
escorted by our Tour Leader and Hosts

Accommodation 9 days / 8 nights: SINGLE/DOUBLE EN-SUITE ROOM ACCOMMODATION (NO single room supplement!) in selected venues that deliver a true feeling for the town &
area

1night in the sweeping hills of
the Tuscan countryside and Val d’Orcia near Siena or Florence

3nights in Bologna

1night in Mantova or surrounding area

1night in Verona

2nights in Venice

An exciting and unique journey of discovery through the very best of Northern
Italy

Hands-on Cookery Classes at our exclusive venue in
Bologna

Foodie
Experiences:

Markets in Florence in
the lovely Oltrarno quarter of Florence

Cheese
Tastings

Wine Tastings
& Winery visits

Balsamic
Vingar - Parmigiano Reggiano & Parma Prosicutto Tastings

Accompanied
visit through the beauty of Florence

Visit to
several beautiful towns and sights in the

All
restaurants and venues are highly selected and offer the most specialItaliaSpeciale Experiences!

All
meals included as per the program with selected wines

Not included

Flights

Gratuities

Exclusive
Add-ons:Ferrari &Lamborghini or Vintage
car

A word on Tipping

AtItalia Specialeour mission is to assure only the best experiences possible around Italy through our highly selected network of Partners and Hosts, all
committed to delivering the highest standards of knowledge and service to our guests. We do this by nature and soul, as proud as we are of our proposals and our people. Tips are never expected and
always come as a nice bonus for our partners.

Should you feel the need to share a token of gratitude, ideally your Host should collect €75 eur in cash per
guest on Day 3 to cover all tips that deserve to be shared among all Partners. Tips are not compulsory by any means, and should be given exclusively for high quality
service.